Today is 12 years of Guru's passing. RIP Guru! Your music will live forever! GangStarr forever GangStarr for life!!

@dannybx78

2 жыл бұрын

And also the 28th anniversary of Nas's "Illmatic" LP.

@music4allpeople627

2 жыл бұрын

Rip guru.

@iskandertime747

2 жыл бұрын

Gangstarr forever!

@harrymagic45

2 жыл бұрын

Met him before the selfie era. He was cool and spent time with us talking after a show

@caveone-365

2 жыл бұрын

Big facts!!! RIP Keith Elam!!! He will always be a real one and a legend 💯💯💯

Age dont count in the booth . When your flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth ! CLASSIC !!!!!!

@Toywins

8 ай бұрын

That line SLAYED me when I first heard it!!! 😩

Preemo’s story telling has grown adults clinging to his every word like kids 👌🏾👑

@UndergroundRap4eva

2 жыл бұрын

I be like... "yay it's story time" and I'm 43 😆

@jeffreyryder273

2 жыл бұрын

@@UndergroundRap4eva I be like “yay it’s story. And I’m 17 😂

@elcheleloco

2 жыл бұрын

HAHA same here and im 36

@Ambersdf

2 жыл бұрын

@@UndergroundRap4eva LOL 😂

@CaldoHits

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh, I'm 28 and couldn't agree more, haha.

This needs to be a Netflix series with preemo interviewing the artists involved ✌🏼

@tonywatkins586

Жыл бұрын

100%

@JNSNOTHINGLESS

Жыл бұрын

Word up, and he should open The actual project on The s950 and go through The beats How he made them 🤩🍿

@sevengrae

Жыл бұрын

Faaaaacts

This still hits hard in 2022! What a “classic”

DJ Premier is the greatest producer of all time.

@Hakeem990

2 жыл бұрын

I second that

Let’s be real. KRS asked Preemo because Rick Rubin’s version was horrible. Preemo saved that joint.

@superdopeimmaculateshow3491

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely true. Premier would never say it but he saved this from the trash heap and made it the classic the verses deserved.

@bklyncrook

2 жыл бұрын

99 Problems worked well with Jay-Z, but, I think Rick Rubin got too comfortable going through his Billy Squieress break beats bin. Kind of never got out of his License To Ill production phase.

@bendastreetballa

2 жыл бұрын

Was looking for this comment, first time hearing the original was on this video and my goodness that was terrible. Premier saved it

@joebey7682

2 жыл бұрын

Shit was def 🗑

@dawolf856

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know there was an original version with a different beat. Much less Rick Rubin was involved. No disrespect to Rick, but Premo took the song to another level.

Let's have Nas' "Nas Is Like" next! Pure fire! 🔥

The respect Preemo has when talking about Rakim is amazing ! Clearly one of his idols.

@joonashannila8751

2 жыл бұрын

He knows what Rakim means, and has done for hiphop. All hiphop heads will speak about that man with same kinda respect.

@flykicksdj

2 жыл бұрын

@@joonashannila8751 I know. Rakim pushed the emceeing foward to another lirical level when he came out. Dude was way ahed of his time.

@djygor4794

2 жыл бұрын

rakim the God mc as he said but rakim , f he doesnt he should talk about preemo that way too ..premier is the best dj/producer/musician of our time

@CallMeMicahT

2 жыл бұрын

Rakim Allah is one of the greatest to ever touch a mic

@caboblancor6845

2 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for a new release from RAKIM …. Knowing I’m not the only one

Premier really rescued this song.

Why is this man not teaching a Masterclass at a university? Hip Hop and music lovers, we need Premier in curriculum form. Peace, Primo. Salute to the floppy disk!

@shirkophobe

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, how I would love that! But as you saw in this video, Preemo is not trying to show anyone how the beats are made. He's old school like that and I appreciate it. But we can dream...

@Kirk690_0

2 жыл бұрын

9th wonder has taught sampling in universities

@lsea1545

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kirk690_0 Very true but Premier & Pete Rock are his OGs. So are Q-Tip and Large Professor. The time has come for the teacher's teachers to come forward...

@Kirk690_0

2 жыл бұрын

@@lsea1545 yeah it would be so dope to see the greatest producers of that time and their creative process step by step, but i guess like he says here, they want that mystique . guess it encourages us to try things rather than emulate or straight up copy.

@lsea1545

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kirk690_0 Yeah I agree. I’m just glad to see Hip Hop being taught in academia. Sampling is truly an art form. It takes an insane amount of patience, dedication, and focus. You have to be open to all genres and train the ears to hear music in a whole different way. Not everyone can do that.

Sheesh, never knew that the original was this terrible. Preemo turned it into a gem!

How good this beat is…I knew this was a remix, never heard the original and never even cared to look for it. I knew it wouldn’t compare. I was right

@Dannysince1985

2 жыл бұрын

Different era, if you know anything about hip hop, then you know how much weight Rubin has in the game.

@DaManDL

2 жыл бұрын

respect to Rick but the original was wack

@Beep.Boop.Bop.

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dannysince1985 my man I’m in my 40s and born and raised in NYC so I know hip hop and love some of Rick Rubins work…that doesn’t mean all of it is dope though. That beat doesn’t even begin to compare to Preemos

@tochiRTA

2 жыл бұрын

@@DaManDL wickity

@Dannysince1985

2 жыл бұрын

@@Beep.Boop.Bop. yeah I respect that, but a remix is always going to be better, just like I think Pete rocks remix of das efx real hip hop is much better than preemos.

Literally one of the most insane tracks ever. Definitely a favorite

@rcecil88

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

This the type of shit that made me wanna rhyme.

“Timeless so age don’t count in the booth, when your flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth.” ~Rakim

DJ Premier is one of hip hop's most wholesome characters.. just like the late great GURU.. much love Preemo!

I'll never get tired of Premier's stories because he just has a way of keeping you engaged from start to finish. Details and all. With that being said there's always twist lol. And the Rakim situation was definitely that. Crazy how everything just worked out in the end. Which is another thing I appreciate about Premier's stories.

Rakim, KRS-ONE, Nas Preemo are classic, so age don't count in the booth as their flow stayed submerged in the fountain of youth

I can honestly say there's nothing more exciting on KZread than Preemos So Wassup episodes. One Love

@tonysexton4941

2 жыл бұрын

Totally! Really diggin these

@williamcapone5457

2 жыл бұрын

i swear

@Toywins

8 ай бұрын

I just found out about these literally tonight and I am RIVETED! I can't wait to show this to my sons and hubby when they wake up!!! 💯

2007 Classic shit. Had this track rockin on my MySpace back in the days !

@Hakeem990

2 жыл бұрын

Only Premier could make this a classic. His remix was legendary- The three greatest Rakim Nas KRS . Wasn't feeling the original

Classic, love the series. Would love an episode on “Goldyn Chyld”.

This gotta be one of the most exciting story telling's of this series. So stoked you did a video explaining this one!!

We need a Rakim x DJ Premier album.

I was in 7th grade 2007! My parents just got me an iPod Video and I asked a high school friend of mine to load it with anything he had that was hip hop I remember waiting for the bus and I’m just hitting shuffle and boom this song came on and blew my mind! One of my favorite hip hop tracks of all time still!!

When the beat is turned off and Rakim goes acapella has been from the jump my favorite part of that track. Thank you Preemo. ✌🏽❤️

OH YES this one is seriously a classic, cant wait!!

Preemo for President! Always dropping the "classics!"

This song is totally totally awesome and that beat is all that

I feel like a kid at candy store ahaha, more Rakim stories please Preemo :)

Of course we needed this. Salute Salute yes Salute to Preeemo, Nas, the blast master Krs-one, Kanye West and God father Mc Rakim. We are here. Thank you for this one. 🙏🏽🙏🏽Legendary 4Life.

Man, these episodes don’t get enough recognition, Preemo you da goat!🐐🔥

This is awesome, we got dj premier, one of the best producers, telling us the stories of his career in 2023. I’m glad hip hop is a new art form so we got the early legends like premier recording and telling us the history in great detail.

Met Guru in lisbon then I met Preemo.....I was heavily beaten up at Preemo gig, ended up in the hospital......today im a sound engineer prodiucer.....and still a hiphop head.....this guy is a f legend!

This song is an automatic classic! And I must admit Mr. West held his own on this one.

Yea... i remember this dropping. I was 17. I'm 31 now.❤️❤️❤️

I remember when this single came out, the song was on repeat all day long.

Dj premier is the essence of hiphop. This man has blessed the world with his gift. Thank you🙏🙏🙏 These series are dope as F!

One of the best songs in Hip-Hop history.

@Hakeem990

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

When you hit us with that Batman "knock-out spray" analogy you know I had to hit Subscribe!

Always loved KRS’s verse on this 🔥

@peterpiper0815

Жыл бұрын

'me, I got no jewels on my neck. why? I don't need em I got your respect'. Boom. 💥

Preemo got joints man. Every Tuesday l look forward for a episode.

Let's be serious. By the time you realize Preem has programmed the track, you are in complete shock and awe to what you've witnessed and how QUICKLY it was done. Let us be fans, man!!!

Timeless, so age don't count in the booth, When your flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth,

rip Guru

Man I used to keep this track on repeat and just let it play for hours...Never thought I would hear Premier explain this one...

STILL Bumpin this to this day

Best part is the plaque for Rakim. Classic!

This still rocks. Man, that Carl Douglas sample...those cuts...Classic! All the way around, Preem. Salute!

i was able to find a promo copy of this on 12" vinyl, and it was a staple in my 'Premier' set when I spun sets. The stories keep getting better and better!

I love that Rakim has that line about age when he’s not even 40 doing this video. Rappers are definitely not having to think about is as much now

Nite and day versions for sure. Premier did this remix pure justice!!

I love how Krs stopped everything like , “we need a Premier beat.” Lol. Good call. Thnx fr sharing Preemo this is an unbelievable story🌹👑🌹 for such an incredible song

There's a reason Preem has been my Spotify end of year top artist the past four years.

Such an amazing track. We REALLY need it on Spotify.

This beat is a staple for boombap hiphop

Yeah we never missed that intro..that scene inspired sessions 💯

Rakim the UFO. Best episode yet!

Wow. That Rick Rubin version was horrible.

@troyevans9981

2 жыл бұрын

Word they had to remix it . Idk what Rick was thinking.

@mylesayres6060

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he's not really a hip-hop guy. Preemo on the otha hand, straight up and down don't even bother

@anthemmakersmusic

2 жыл бұрын

No just different, change the best up a bit not horrible at all!

@CarlosHernandez-rl2wg

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is bad.

@muemamuema8020

2 жыл бұрын

I would think it would be kanye's bad for choosing

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Let's go!! This is the one I've been waiting on!!

@m3rcuryslaboratory322

2 жыл бұрын

yes lawd

Hip Hop history class, and im always front row.

This has to be the best episode so far. It's so amazing to learn how these hip hop legends got together and made a fantastic track. Thank you Preemo for this amazing series, keep it going!

man, i still need this to be released on streaming or something, because this track is too good not to have man! one of my faves

Premier: Classic. KRs 1 Nas Rakim Kanye: Timeless

This is proof that this culture called Hip-Hop is a gift from our ancestors and the most High!

Most important. Sample : Carl Douglas's "Dance the Kung-Fu"

That’s why Rakims line “timeless, so age don’t count in the booth when your flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth” is acapella. Not just because it was a fire line, but because his bpm was too slow since he originally rapped acapella Preemo just basically said I can’t speed this up I’m just leaving it exactly the way it is . I love these videos it just shows how the magic is truly made in a song. Salute to all the artists that made this “classic” happen! Truly is timeless

I love the intro to this track. It could be a mini song by itself

Underrated Song

Marvelous Classic for sure, RIP GURU...and Props To All The Emcees on this phat track...PREEMO what's da drilly yo!!! Blessings

What a story. DJ Premier will never go wrong

Classic!! Timeless!! When the minds and rhymes are timeless And mastered The only way to define it Is “Classic”

KRS-One was probably like "how the hell are we supposed to make a classic Hip Hop record withouht Preemo? Damn, those nike people know nothing. Let me do their work for them".

R.I.P. Guru, Gangstarr's a great hip-hop duo and this track was way too cool it's a classic

Been waiting on this episode 💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

"Classic" song man I still got this joint in my playlist

The episode I’ve been waiting for 🙌🙌

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Get chills everytime I hear this. Jeeezus

So Dope.... Keep em coming Preem!

"I'm everywhere you never been, and better than I ever been...classic."

the af1 song, so many memories of this

Classic is 1 of my jointz Frfr : I never get tired of hearing it.

Pure gold !

One of the all time best tracks Preemo!

This track is, as the lyrics say, timeless.

Preemo your a legend...keep it 100

Another DOPE episode Premo 🔥

"Classic, so age don't count in the booth when your flow stay' submerged in the fountain of youth." --Rakim

Thank you for doing this and launching the channel because you are responsible for our lives soundtrack! 🍻.. Your memory is impeccable, like pristine!!!!

Thanks for this! Been waiting for this one!

Man what a legendary track..been waiting for this breakdown!

What the definition of a classic is...timeless...i'm waiting for this banger!!salute preeeeeem, nas, krs and rakim

MASTERPIECE

thanks preemo!

Love This Show, Never Stop 🛑 So Many Classics

Thanx 4 this

Ooooh I been waiting on this one since this all started.

Another CLASSIC episode. The pic with Rakim holding the plaque with you was perfect man. Just dope